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Monday, May 6, 2019

Join us at 7PM for our May Monday Night Reading of "The Broken Closet", a new play by Maggie Mcdonald Condon! No ticket purchase necessary, $5 suggested donation at the door.

A parent’s worst nightmare is burying his/her own child.

“I was driving home from the funeral of a dear friend’s son. He was 23 years old. He died of a heroin overdose. He and his family had battled his addiction for years. As I drove home I kept seeing the face of my friend, her profound and utter heartbreak. I wondered what that morning must have been like, that day, that evening and what would tomorrow bring. That was the genesis of this play.”

Casting Next to Normal, a contemporary musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize.

WHEN: May 20th and 21st, 7PM-10PM. Callbacks will take place on May 23rd. WHERE: The Duncan Smith Theatre, 36 Crawfords Corner Rd., Holmdel, NJ 07733 (The white barn on the grounds of Holmdel High School).

Holmdel Theatre Company presents AN EVENING OF NEW WORKS, an exciting evening dedicated to showcasing and providing a platform to talented local playwrights! FEATURING "Bagels" by Michael Sockol, "Lucille" by Jessica Freeland, and "The Honorable Herbert Peabody" by Kirk McGee.

Books You Might Like

SOMETHING IN THE WATER by Catherine Steadman:
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. Suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their secret. After all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? Their decision will trigger a devastating chain of events. . . .
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT by By Chris Bohjalian:
Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings. She’s a binge drinker, her job with the airline making it easy to find adventure, and the occasional blackouts seem to be inevitable. She lives with them, and the accompanying self-loathing. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel room, she tries to piece the previous night back together, counting the minutes until she has to catch her crew shuttle to the airport. She quietly slides out of bed, careful not to aggravate her already pounding head, and looks at the man she spent the night with. She sees his dark hair. His utter stillness. And blood, a slick, still wet pool on the crisp white sheets. Afraid to call the police—she’s a single woman alone in a hotel room far from home—Cassie begins to lie. She lies as she joins the other flight attendants and pilots in the van. She lies on the way to Paris as she works the first class cabin. She lies to the FBI agents in New York who meet her at the gate. Soon it’s too late to come clean-or face the truth about what really happened back in Dubai. Could she have killed him? If not, who did?

Quotation of the Week

"To me, a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug."—Helen Keller